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LONDON: Scientists have developed a matchbox-sized device that can test for the presence of bacteria in a couple of minutes, instead of up to several weeks. The device can be used to determine if a bacteria has been effectively treated by an antibiotic, a crucial medical tool especially for resistant strains. It could also prove useful for testing chemotherapy treatment, researchers believe. It works by a nano-lever that vibrates in the presence of bacterial activity, while a laser reads the vibration and translates it into an electrical signal that can be easily read - the absence of a signal signifies the absence of bacteria.

If India is now debating opening the books and operations of political parties to the public, it's because of these six people who pulled strategic levers and applied relentless pressure. Soma Banerjee traces a four-year effort that converted intent to action Balwant Singh Khera, a politician from Hoshiarpur in Punjab, is not a name that will strike a chord in mainstream politics or social discourse today. It might in Sizthe years to come, as the inadvertent fount of a significant piece of political reform.

NEW DELHI: The XZ-2 is the successor to two year-old Olympus XZ-1 and comes with a fantastic set of features. It has a max aperture of f1.8, RAW support, multiple shooting modes, hotshoe, 3-inch tilting touchscreen display and a 1/1.7-inch back illuminated CMOS sensor - the specs alone place it amongst the best cameras in this segment. What makes this camera stand out is it's dual function lens ring. The lens ring works in tandem with a front function button/lever and can be used to set exposure, ISO and other settings.

By: Sunil Alagh The news that Unilever plans to raise its stake in Hindustan Unilever (HUL) to 75% has produced a near-consensus view that HUL is working towards delisting and that it makes sense for MNCs to go that way. The arguments in favour of delisting are: complete control of the company, no Sebi scrutiny and no quarterly accountability to Indian shareholders, a free hand in transferring profits/dividends, and the immediate benefit of...

NEW DELHI: FMCG firm Kimberly-Clark Lever has appointed Calvin Lyngdoh as director, HR for its Indian operations, the company said in a statement. Lyngdoh joins Kimberly-Clark Lever from Nokia where he was head of development, leadership and talent acquisition, responsible for streamlining and expanding the sales and marketing team. In his new role, Lyngdoh will oversee Kimberly-Clark Lever's signature human resource programmes and initiatives in India and will report to managing director Prakash Iyer.

In a chat with ET Now, Anish Damania, Head-Institutional Equity, Emkay Global Financial Services, shares his views on Hindustan Unilever . What is your call on Hindustan Unilever? We are negative on Hindustan Lever. We feel that in the last quarter, there was a shock on the volume. Our analyst believes that this quarter there will be a shock on margins in case of Hindustan Lever. Should that come about, then the stock will continue to underperform like the way which we have seen over the last three months it did. So Hindustan Lever is one such name where we feel that at the current valuations, things have not yet bottomed out for them as far as the stock underperformance goes.

In a chat with ET Now, Ashwani Gujral, Fund Manager , ashwanigujral. com , shares his views on Hindustan Lever. ET Now: What is the call on Hindustan Lever? Ashwani Gujral: Hindustan Lever Ltd is a 'BUY' call with a target of Rs 540 and a stop loss of Rs 515.

In a chat with ET Now, Sonam Udasi , Head of Research, IDBI Capital , shares his views on FMCG. ET Now: From the consumption side, what is a quick recommendation you have FMCG essentially? Sonam Udasi: Our view on FMCG continues to be slightly neutral. We continue to be bullish on prospects for lever despite the valuations. There will be money continuing to crowd these sectors, which have more visibility Lever is example, ITC is an example. Despite the premium valuations, until there is clarity on either the macro or on the global side or India.

In a chat with ET Now, Ashwani Gujral, Fund Manager , ashwanigujral. com , shares his views on Hindustan Lever. ET Now: What is the call on Hindustan Lever? Ashwani Gujral: Hindustan Lever Ltd is a 'BUY' call with a target of Rs 505 and a stop loss of Rs 480.